G/TBT/N/BWA/124  
2 November 2020  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BOTSWANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY  
PRIVATE BAG 004  
GABORONE  
TEL: (+267) 3601200  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification sh all be indicated if different from above:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS 13)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  IEC 60335 -2-
7:2019 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -7: Particular 
requirements for washing machines  
6. Descr iption of content:  IEC 60335 -2-7:2019 is available as IEC 60335 -2-7:2019 RLV 
which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of 
the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60335 -2-7:2019 deals with 
the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended 
for washing clothes and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single -
phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. This standard also deals with the safety 
of electric washing machines for household and similar use employing an electrolyte 
instead of detergent. Additional requirements for these appliances are given in Annex CC. 
Guidance is given in Annex DD for requirements that can be used to ensu re an acceptable 
level of protection against electrical and thermal hazards for washing machines fitted with 
a power driven wringer. Appliances not intended for normal household use but which 
nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as ap pliances intended to be 
used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this 
standard.  G/TBT/N/BWA/124  
 
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  Examples of such appliances are washing machines for communal use in blocks of flats 
or in launderettes. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards 
presented by washing machines that are encountered by all persons in and around the 
home. However, in general, it does not take into account:  
– persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of 
experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without 
supervision or instruction;  
– children playing with the appliance.  
Attention is drawn to the fact that:  
– for washing machines intended to be used in veh icles or on board ships or aircraft, 
additional requirements may be necessary;  
– in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health 
authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national 
water supply authorities and similar authorities.  
This standard does not apply to:  
– washing machines intended exclusively for industrial purposes (ISO 10472 -2); 
– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as 
the prese nce of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);  
– washing machines incorporating steam generating devices in which steam is produced 
at a pressure exceeding 50 kPa.  
This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition published in  2008, 
Amendment 1: 2011 and Amendment 2:2016. This edition constitutes a technical 
revision.  
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the 
previous edition:  
– requirements for steam generators in 3.1.9, 3.6.101, 19. 101, 22.106, 22.107;  
– additional definitions for washing machine types in 3.5.101,3.5.102, 3.5.103;  
– revised temperature limits for external accessible surfaces in 11.3 and 11.8;  
– revised test procedure for the spillage test in 15.2;  
– additional requir ements for appliances that are controlled by programmable electronic 
circuits that limit the number of heating elements and motors from being energised at 
the same time, Subclause 22.108.  
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335 -1 and its 
amendments. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive pra ctices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:  This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335 -
1:2010  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  12 months from date of publication  
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of circulation  G/TBT/N/BWA/124  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw